Chapter 1443 : Daoist Zixuan

Of course, the Abyssal Inferno Sea was extremely perilous, yet it also held immense opportunities.

Ordinary immortals and terrestrial immortals are not celestial immortals. By concealing their virtue aura through special methods and taking a clandestine passage to slip through, they could avoid drawing the attention of the fallen Heavenly Dao’s will.

That path lay between the realms of Yin and Yang, an exceedingly unique forbidden land—the blind spot within the gaze of the Abyssal Inferno Sea.

However, the forbidden grounds were extremely perilous; even Earth Immortal Elders who ventured inside often faced the risk of perishing.

Therefore, the majority of Immortals and Earth Immortals who venture there typically form teams to journey together, as this significantly increases their chances of successfully traversing the forbidden lands.

If they were to venture into the location of the forbidden lands relying solely on Eldrin (Person Name) and the other 5, it would still be far too perilous.

More importantly, the Demon-Slaying Hall possessed esoteric methods to conceal the radiance of merit—the key to their safe entry into the Abyssal Inferno Sea.

Understanding this, Eldrin resolved to visit the Demon-Slaying Hall.

After deciding to head to the Demon-Slaying Hall, the group secluded themselves on the barren island for 3 months of intensive cultivation. Once the appointed date arrived, they made their way into the Demon-Slaying Hall.

The Demon-Slaying Hall stood upon a celestial island beyond the Divine Abyss Immortal City. When Eldrin arrived, he found the great hall already filled with dozens of immortals.

Among them were roughly over 8 100 Immortals, along with 20-some Earth Immortal Elders.

These immortals were all at the late stage of the Ascension Realm, while most Earth Immortals had cultivation at the mid-stage, with surprisingly few at the early Earth Immortal level.

After observing for a moment, Lyra (Person Name) transmitted her voice: "Most are those who cultivate the path of physical ascension to sainthood, or individuals with fierce temperaments accustomed to slaughter."

"Hmm."

Eldrin nodded slightly, having anticipated this outcome all along.

Between heaven and earth, there exist numerous methods to obtain the radiance of virtue. Suppressing volcanic earth veins, balancing the primordial energies of the cosmos, or providing sanctuary to hundreds of millions of living beings—all may grant the power of merit.

These methods of acquiring virtue were slow, yet they excelled in being long-lasting and stable, with minimal danger.

Ordinary immortals who primarily cultivate laws and Dao Fruits do not require vast amounts of natural resources. Unless they slay individuals possessing great virtue, they seldom find it necessary to reach the stage of condensing Virtuous Radiance.

Only those with domineering dispositions, who would shamelessly slay individuals of great virtue, or those pursuing sainthood through physical refinement by refining the earth's spiritual veins, would need to venture into the Abyssal Purgatorial Sea to eliminate demonic cultivators.

At present, these several 1000 individuals all carried a considerable amount of Karmic Sin energy within them. For many, this sinister force had even subtly surpassed the radiance of their accumulated virtue, which was precisely why they had resolved to venture into the Demon Realm.

Seeing this, Eldrin remarked, "This place is a melting pot of all sorts, and many here are those with a great propensity for killing. We must be cautious."

"Remember to conceal your aura and do not reveal your identity."

Everyone nodded slightly upon hearing this, quietly awaiting the arrival of the presiding figure.

As time flowed on, the number of immortals within the Demon-Slaying Hall steadily grew. Unnoticed by most, their ranks had already swelled beyond a 1000 souls, with nearly 30-some Earth Immortal Patriarchs now in attendance.

With the addition of Eldrin (Person Name) and 5 others, the number of Earth Immortals had even surpassed 40.

Ordinary immortals were beneath Eldrin's notice, yet the strength of these terrestrial immortals could not be underestimated.

Their cultivation levels were all at least at the mid-stage Earth Immortal realm, with 9 even having reached the late-stage Earth Immortal realm. Among them, Eldrin paid particular attention to 4 individuals.

There were 4 figures: an elder clad in black robes, a valiant man adorned in 5-colored glazed armor, a peerlessly beautiful woman draped in ethereal silk, and a Daoist priest robed in violet immortal vestments.

Among these individuals, the black-robed elder's aura was unfathomable, yet he concealed his identity. Eldrin (Person Name) also found it difficult to discern his origins.

However, this individual gave Eldrin an immense sense of threat, leading him to estimate that this person's cultivation level was extremely high—at the very least, a perfected Earth Immortal.

The valiant man Eldrin had heard a little about was known as 'True Monarch Cauldron-Shatterer.' It was said he had opened 7 celestial layers and reached the ninth tier of Earth Immortal realm, with power ranking among the formidable even amidst Earth Immortal Perfection cultivators.

The beautiful woman Eldrin had never met before appeared exceedingly delicate, yet she exuded an overwhelming aura of baleful energy. Clearly, the karma of slaughter within her had completely overshadowed any power of virtue—proof that she was no ordinary opponent.

The man clad in the violet-ribboned immortal robe was none other than the legendary Daoist Zi Xuan.

Within the Western Qi Divine Abyss Sea, only the most supreme Earth Immortal Patriarchs could hope to obtain the Violet Tassel Immortal Robe. This was the most revered supreme immortal garment, symbolizing an identity of utmost nobility.

Eldrin also possessed 1, a rare exception granted by the Celestial Court for they believed he bore the potential to attain the Great Perfection.

Daoist Zixuan was also extraordinary. Not only had his cultivation reached the ninth level of Earth Immortal, but he had also opened 8 celestial apertures, giving him immense potential to break through to the Celestial Immortal realm in the future.

Daoist Zixuan.

Gazing at Daoist Zixuan, Eldrin couldn't help but murmur inwardly, his expression turning profoundly solemn.

The higher the cultivation realm, the narrower the gap in foundational prowess among immortals becomes—yet the chasm between minor stages widens exponentially. Upon reaching the late-stage Earth Immortal realm, surpassing 1’s own tier in combat becomes a feat near impossible to achieve.

Generally speaking, an ordinary Eighth-Level Earth Immortal could match about 1 and a half Seventh-Level Earth Immortals in combat prowess.

Even the weakest Earth Immortal at the Great Perfection stage could single-handedly contend against 2 cultivators at the eighth level of Earth Immortality, or withstand the combined assault of 4 experts at the seventh level of Earth Immortality.

Yet, an Earth Immortal at the great perfection stage who had opened 8 layers of heavenly palaces was far beyond what an ordinary great perfection Earth Immortal could ever hope to match.

Such an existence had cultivated 3 types of World-Originating Foundations, their power undergoing a qualitative transformation compared to Earth Immortals at the Great Perfection stage with only 2 types.

Generally speaking, even if 2 or 3 Earth Immortals at the Great Perfection realm were to join forces, they might still be unable to defeat a single Earth Immortal at the Great Perfection realm who had opened 8 heavenly layers.

According to Eldrin's (Person Name) estimation, the Violet Mystic Daoist alone could withstand the combined assault of a dozen or so Earth Immortals at the seventh level.

At present, within the Demon-Slaying Hall, there were no fewer than 40 Ancestors, each at the mid-Earth Immortal realm or higher.

However, according to Eldrin's estimation, unless the 3 Earth Immortal Perfection experts—the black-robed elder, True Monarch Potian, and the black-skirted woman—took action.

With the remaining 30-some individuals joining forces in a concerted assault, they would likely still be unable to defeat Daoist Zixuan.

The gap is far too vast. No wonder the steward from the Divine Abyss Pavilion mentioned this matter and bluntly stated that Elder Violet Mystic would be leading the team.

"So many Immortals and Earth Immortals have gathered today, proving that Daoist Zixuan's reputation is truly the decisive factor."

Eldrin murmured inwardly, his gaze instinctively meeting Lyra's and the others'.

All 6 of them possessed prodigious talent, yet their cultivation levels were simply too low. Even when joining forces, they could only rival a single Earth Immortal at the Great Perfection stage.

Moreover, with their lack of adequate protective measures, if they did not possess equivalent strength to withstand the pressure, they would likely be defeated 1 by 1 by the Earth Immortal at the Great Perfection stage.

In such a scenario, if the opponent were the Violet Mystic Daoist, he would likely be utterly defenseless. Fleeing for his life would be his only option, with no chance whatsoever to stand and fight.

"I couldn't even withstand a single blow from Elder Zi Xuan, let alone the far more powerful master of the Drifting Fire Star Palace."

(End of Chapter)